Ethyl nitroacetate
CAS Number626-35-7
FormulaNO2CH2CO2C2H5
Mol. Weight133.10 g/mol
Ethyl nitroacetate
What is Ethyl nitroacetate?
Ethyl nitroacetate is a chemical compound with CAS number 626-35-7 and molecular formula NO2CH2CO2C2H5. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Ethyl nitroacetate has been used in:
• synthesis of γ-oxoacids via Michael addition reaction with α,β-unsaturated ketones1
• fuctionalization of C4-position on pyrimidine and C6-position on 2′-deoxyguanosine to produce novel nucleosides2
• facile synthesis of α,α-diisobutylglycine3
• synthesis of DL-4,4-difluoroglutamic acid4
Specifications
Linear Formula
NO2CH2CO2C2H5
Molecular Weight
133.10 g/mol
Assay/Purity
≥96.0% (GC)
Boiling Point
105-107 °C/25 mmHg(lit.)
Density
1.199 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)